Sporting Life Fishing Report

Booby Flies Brown trout Caddis category 3 Fresh Run Rainbows Lacemoth Lake Edge Lake Fishing Smelt Summer fishing Tongariro river Turangi

Saturday 7th March 2026

Weather: Sunny and still today with highs of 22°C. Tongariro River Flow: 24.1 cumecs (m³/s) Autumn is well and truly upon us as the early mornings see fresh starts with the sun warming the water nicely by the afternoon to...

Rosie Bennett

March 7, 2026

Boat fishing Booby Flies Egg Flies Euro Nymphing fly tying flyfishing globugs Lake Fishing New Zealand nymphing Patagonia Rainbow Trout Slushy spey Tongariro river Turangi Winter Fishing

Saturday 3rd May 2025

Weather: Highs of 15°C, a light 12km breeze with gusts up to 30kph Tongariro River Flow: 26.8 cumecs (m³/s) All methods of fishing are on for this weekend with the elevated flows compared to our autumn season so far. Euro...

Rosie Bennett

May 3, 2025

Boat fishing Booby Flies Caddis Lake Fishing nymphing Rainbow Trout Sage sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river wet lining Woolly Bugger

Saturday 26th April 2025

Weather: Overcast and drizzly with highs of 13°C Tongariro River Flow: With a recreational release today, the river is currently at 43 cucmecs (m3/sec). Genesis info: Flows of 30 cubic metres per second for 6 hours will be released from...

Rosie Bennett

April 26, 2025

Boat fishing Booby Flies Brown trout Delta dry fly Egg Flies flyfishing Jigging Lacemoth Lake Edge Lake Fishing Rainbow Trout sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi wet lining Woolly Bugger

Saturday 29th March 2025

Weather: Sunny, 20°C and a light breeze Tongariro River Flow: 20.9 cumecs (m³/s) The fluctuating levels following releases over the last week or so, has pushed a wave of spawning fish up through the Tongariro system. Some great reports have...

Rosie Bennett

March 29, 2025

Booby Flies Brown trout dry fly Lacemoth night fishing Rio Tippet Tongariro river Turangi wet lining Woolly Bugger

Saturday 22nd March 2025

Weather: Sunny, light winds and 22°C Tongariro River Flow: 40.5 cumecs (m³/s) There has been a recreational release today 8am - 4pm. The river turned an unexpected chocolate milk for many anglers on the water today after a recreational release...

Rosie Bennett

March 22, 2025

Booby Flies Brown trout dry fly flyfishing Lake Edge Lake Fishing New Zealand night fishing nymphing Rainbow Trout Sage Smelt spey sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi wet lining Winter Fishing

Saturday 14th September 2024

Weather: Raining with heavy rain due from this afternoon into the night. Tongariro River Flow: 38.1 cumecs (m3/sec) (fluctuations expected with rain on and off) It's certainly an exciting time to be in the Central Plateau!! Our still water - Lake Rotoaira...

Rosie Bennett

September 14, 2024